"There is substantial evidence that during sleep, your brain is processing information without your awareness and this ability may contribute to memory in a waking state" says Kimberly Fenn, assistant professor of psychology and lead researcher of a study conducted by Michigan State University researchers.
The study which was conducted by Fenn and Zach Hambrick, associate professor of psychology and used more than 250 people suggests that people derive vastly different effects from this sleep memory ability, with some memories improving dramatically and others not at all. This new, previously undefined form of memory is an unconscious form of memory that is still not properly understood means that people may be learning while they are sleeping.
"You and I could go to bed at the same time and get the same amount of sleep," Fenn said, "but while your memory may increase substantially, there may be no change in mine."
She did say however that most people showed improvement.
This is yet another study that reinforces the need for a good night's sleep and shows that whatever your age, gender, aspirations, you still function much better when you can fall asleep and have that deep refreshing sleep!
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